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I am passionately opposed to the death penalty for anyone . . . I think, myself, that it is an obscenity . . . — Desmond Tutu
I have examined the death penalty under each of its two aspects: as a direct action, and as an indirect one. What does it come… — Victor Hugo
Capital punishment is the most premeditated of murders, to which no criminal's deed, however calculated can be compared. For there to be an equivalency, the… — Albert Camus
Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in… — Alexander Hamilton
Those who come forward will not be offered an automatic pass to citizenship and should be expected to pay a substantial fine or penalty to… — Elaine Chao
Frankly, I don't think you should perform in a plaza where thousands of Cubans have been subjected to the death penalty, by firing squad, including… — Unknown Author
I know about the rules but this should not be a red card for the keeper. Arsenal was punished enough with the penalty. — Manuel Neuer
That is the creative artist - a penalty of the creative artist - wanting to make order out of chaos. — Ursula Nordstrom
When contemplating college liberals, you really regret once again that John Walker is not getting the death penalty.We need to execute people like John Walker… — Ann Coulter
If the Pope were to deny that the death penalty could be an exercise of retributive justice, he would be overthrowing the tradition of two… — Avery Dulles
In every race there is a crucial moment when the body wants to quit. Then it needs imagination and mental tenacuty to survive the crisis.… — Unknown Author
Given my experience, I believe there are three compelling reasons why the death penalty should be replaced. (1) The criminal justice system makes mistakes and… — George Gascon
Why couldn't we put on a defense? I had seventeen witnesses standing outside the door. They just dropped the defense and went on to the… — Charles Manson
Those of us who spent time in the agricultural sector and in the heartland, we understand how unfair the death penalty is. — George W. Bush
If I had admitted my guilt, it would have been the same as putting my head on the chopping block - lifetime ban. Death penalty.… — Pete Rose
The death penalty would be even more effective, as a deterrent, if we executed a few innocent people more often. — Edward Abbey
My penalty for rocking the boat was being traded. — Ted Lindsay
The death penalty, I think, is a terrible scar on American justice, especially the concept of equal justice under law, but also of due process.… — Burke Marshall
It is difficult to estimate the misery inflicted upon thousands of persons, and the absolute pecuniary penalty imposed upon multitudes of intellectual workers by the… — Charles Babbage
From this day forward, I no longer shall tinker with the machinery of death. For more than 20 years I have endeavored--indeed, I have struggled--along… — Harry A. Blackmun
I think more people would be alive today if there were a death penalty. — Nancy Reagan
Lukewarm people give money to charity and to the church...so long as it doesn't impinge on their standard of living. Lukewarm people tend to choose… — Francis Chan
Climate change has a very high procrastination penalty that just grows with each passing year of inaction - rather like what happens if you don't… — William H. Calvin
Kids. They're not easy, but there has to be some penalty for having sex. — Bill Maher
The aura of the theocratic death penalty for adultery still clings to America, even outside New England, and multiple divorce, which looks to the European… — Anthony Burgess

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